Uber and Airbnb Want To Tap Into India’s Massive and Controversial Biometric Database [Updated]
The Indian government spent seven years compiling a national database that includes citizens’ iris scans, fingerprints, addresses, and phone numbers—and now Airbnb, Uber, and India ride-hailing service Ola are all interested in incorporating the system into their services, according to a report from BuzzFeed News. The national ID database, Aadhar, contains information on about 90…
